Christian Kocma - Global Project Manager

Q: Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Munich, Germany .

Q: What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Polish (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 6 months . Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Global Project Manager at Kocma Consulting .

Q: What companies has Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian has worked for Kocma Consulting , Multi OEM Software Development , and European Utility Energy .

Q: Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Professional Services , and Transportation . Christian also has some experience in Banking and Finance , Insurance , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Product Development , and Sales . Christian also has some experience in Marketing , Information Technology , and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Professional Services , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Information Technology .

Recommended expert

Munich, Germany

Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 3 months

Munich, Germany

Global Project Manager

Kocma Consulting

Steering the initiative to become the number two used car platform in the UK and Germany by 2026 through OKRs
Transforming global teams, senior leaders, C-level executives and cross-functional teams (40 direct stakeholders)
Integrating teams into the existing global organization
Coordinating the centralization and automation of reporting structures across all communication channels
Increasing project end-to-end process efficiency by 30% within the first two months
Setting up centralized project management using Gantt charts

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 3 months

Munich, Germany

Go To Market Lead

Kocma Consulting

Leading and controlling the cross-functional project with 35 stakeholders across seven teams
Selling features for cars and commercial vehicles
Optimizing UX and UI for website users and automotive partners (OEMs, groups, leasing brokers)
Facilitating OKR workshops and coaching teams
Scaling the MVP and automating processes to halve end-to-end process times in the first month
Implementing globally comparable feedback loops to ensure transparency across all teams
Managing stakeholders including global C-level executives and the Group CEO

Sep 2024 - Dec 2024

4 months

Munich, Germany

Go To Market Lead

Kocma Consulting

Leading the go-to-market strategy and scaling in the UK, Germany and Spain
Defining holistic processes in sales, operations, finance, product as well as analytics and data
Defining, coordinating and reviewing OKRs
Developing the product and achieving product-market fit
Creating a compelling pitch deck and corresponding process
Managing the project end-to-end with close C-level alignment
Setting up comprehensive performance reporting for internal and external stakeholders

Jan 2024 - Oct 2024

10 months

Munich, Germany

Interim CEO

Kocma Consulting

Validating product-market fit in the B2C and B2B markets
Conducting customer interviews to optimize persona profiles
Setting up KPI tracking with CPC, CPL, CAC and churn rates
Implementing sponsored ads
Building strategic partnerships with banks, subscription market experts, insurers and service centers
Negotiating terms and SLAs with suppliers in key areas for fleet operations, leasing and service
Defining the financing strategy focused on angel and VC investors
Conducting pitches with partners and investors
Acquiring investors with backgrounds in automotive, marketing, finance and sustainability
Initiating strategic partnerships and building an advisory board of former automotive OEM C-level executives

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

4 months

Munich, Germany

Venture Architect

Kocma Consulting

Modeling the business case including service design and business model canvas, including product freeze
Developing a financing strategy for asset-intensive operations
Conducting quantitative and qualitative customer interviews
Forecasting P&L and cash flow over a five-year period on a monthly basis

Jan 2023 - Sep 2023

9 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

Area Product Owner

Multi OEM Software Development

Central management of components and end-to-end control of GDPR and compliance process maturity across three backend generations of connected car services (Azure, AWS) - ODP1.0, 1.5, 2.0
Change management and establishment of a GDPR mindset within the passenger car and commercial vehicle divisions
Responsibility for the product backlog and steering development in line with SOPs according to SAFe
Management and coordination of OKRs using Jira and Confluence
Stakeholder management between American, Swedish, and German feature and DevOps teams

Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

3 months

Berlin, Germany

Process Manager

European Utility Energy

Analysis of processes for the monthly P&L reporting of European wind farm performance to find inefficiencies
Design of a new controlling process with a focus on automation
Development of a new controlling process including automated data import, data cleansing, and KPI calculation
Reporting to the main stakeholders of the business unit

Jul 2021 - Dec 2022

1 year 6 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

Area Product Owner

Multi OEM Software Development

Leading the central service to ensure global data privacy rights across a backend with over 30 connected car services (infotainment, EV services, etc.)
Coordinating requirements between DevOps teams, legal, backend architects, and third parties
Monitoring and managing issues and risks, including tracking mitigation steps
Designing features and planning them within program increment planning according to SAFe combined with PMO
Coordinating the development of technical GDPR solutions for all "Connected Car" services of the OEM group
Conducting workshops to plan a global, cross-backend service to ensure data privacy rights for future vehicle platforms

Apr 2019 - Sep 2019

6 months

Berlin, Germany

Senior Project Manager

Online Car Dealer

Co-responsible for developing the online UX
Supporting the integration of the customer journey into the CRM
Automating sales processes to improve sales agents' efficiency
Migrating the existing reporting landscape to CRM input data

Jan 2019 - Sep 2019

9 months

Berlin, Germany

Product Manager

Online Car Dealer

Defining specifications for internal operations and market requirements in preparation for license marketing
Supporting the design and independently testing the MVP with sales and business analytics teams
Managing full feedback loops to improve the CRM MVP
Developing automated reports for the sales cycle

Aug 2018 - Sep 2019

1 year 2 months

Berlin, Germany

Senior Project Manager

Online Car Dealer

Coordinate national activities and report KPIs to the parent company's management
Implement management reporting in all departments, especially marketing and sales
Adjust the organization to integrate the retail subsidiary into the existing B2B setup
Design and implement the national ad strategy
Develop and define requirements for the parent company's tech roadmap

Mar 2018 - Feb 2019

1 year

Berlin, Germany

Project Manager

Online Car Dealer

Onboard and share best practices with European retail subsidiaries in newly launched countries
Support the implementation of European reporting for retail subsidiaries

Sep 2017 - May 2018

9 months

Berlin, Germany

Project Manager

Online Car Dealer

Set up and optimize purchasing and sales processes
Automate contract management and invoicing
Produce market and trend analyses to maximize gross and net margins
Prove the online used car business concept through B2C telesales

Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

1 year 1 month

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Rental Analyst

International Transport Service Provider

Perform local B2B marketing and branch controlling activities
Conduct demand analyses for fleet management
Automatically adjust local prices based on demand analysis
Rent vehicles combined with B2B and B2C sales

Aug 2014 - Sep 2014

2 months

Bremen, Germany

Production Assistant

International OEM

Assemble fuel supply components on the production line
Install safety components in the wheel housing

Industry Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time.

Experienced in Automotive, Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Insurance, Transportation, and Information Technology.

Automotive

Professional Services

Banking and Finance

Insurance

Transportation

Information Technology

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Project Management, Product Development, Sales, Marketing, Information Technology, and Business Intelligence.

Project Management

Product Development

Sales

Marketing

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Skills

Automotive
Venture Building
Marketplaces
Energy
Software Defined Vehicle
Car Subscription / Auto Subscription / Rental
Agile Software Development
E-commerce
Go To Market And Product Launch
Change Management
Okr Implementation
Area Product Owner
Organizational Development
Digital Product Management
Project Management & Pmo
Lean Process Design
It Strategy
Process Optimization
Safe
Prince2
Business Model Canvas
Lean Model Canvas
Platform Model Canvas
Customer Empathy Mapping
Jira
Confluence
Bpmn 2.0
Ms Office
Google Sheets
Sql
Carobserver
Asana
Miro
Zoho

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Polish

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Education

WU Wien

M.Sc. in Management · Management · Vienna, Austria

University of Göttingen

B.A. in Economics · Economics · Göttingen, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 15

Experience in Automotive 6 y

Avg length 9 m

Longest experience 1 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Global Project Manager, Go To Market Lead, Interim CEO

Main industries Automotive, Professional Services, Banking and Finance

Main business areas Project Management, Product Development, Sales

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

May 2024

Last Update

March 2026

Need a freelancer? Find your match in seconds.

Try FRATCH GPT

Frequently asked questions

Do you have questions? Here you can find further information.

Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Polish (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 6 months. Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christian would be well-suited for roles such as: Global Project Manager, Go To Market Lead, Interim CEO.

What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Global Project Manager at Kocma Consulting.

What companies has Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian has worked for Kocma Consulting, Multi OEM Software Development, and European Utility Energy.

Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Professional Services, and Transportation. Christian also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Information Technology.

Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Sales. Christian also has some experience in Marketing, Information Technology, and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Information Technology.

What is Christian's education?

Christian holds a Master in Management from WU Wien and a Bachelor in Economics from University of Göttingen.

What is the availability of Christian?

Christian will be available full-time from April 2026.

What is the rate of Christian?

Christian's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.